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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has come under nationwide criticism for his handling of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiance, said he doesn't believe his job is in jeopardy. "I'm used to criticism. I'm used to that. Every day, I have to earn my stripes," he said in a portion of Tuesday's interview that aired on "CBS This Morning" on Wednesday. "Every day, I have to, to do a better job. And that's my responsibility to the game, to the NFL, and to what I see as society. "People expect a lot from the NFL. We accept that. We embrace that. That's our opportunity to make a difference not just in...

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has come under nationwide criticism for his handling of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiance, said he doesn't believe his job is in jeopardy."I'm used to criticism. I'm used to...

The stadiums were packed and the fans cheered, but overhanging the Sunday series of National Football League match-ups were continued calls for the ouster of league Commissioner Roger Goodell and outrage over the league's handling of players accused of...

A lot of attention has been paid lately to the long-term damage National Football League players suffer from concussive hits that are inherent to the game. But the league has consistently turned a blind eye to blows sustained by women at the hands of many...

Adrian Peterson, a marquee NFL running back facing charges of child abuse for injuries he caused when disciplining his son, was reinstated by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.Peterson was held out of the Vikings' game on Sunday, a 30-7 loss to the New...

Character matters.
Until it doesn’t.
Until there’s a pass rusher available.
The Bears agreed to terms with Ray McDonald. He’s a talented defensive end. He will be reunited with new Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who coached him the last four...

May 25, 2014: Police responded to McDonald's San Jose, Calif., home after a woman allegedly grabbed a gun during an argument with her fiance. The gun was registered to the fiance (McDonald). The police report did not name McDonald or the woman, but it...

PHOENIX -- The Chicago Bears have taken another step toward fortifying their defensive front, agreeing to terms on a deal with defensive end Ray McDonald.
Bears general manager Ryan Pace confirmed the move Tuesday afternoon from the NFL owners...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Owner Jed York and general manager Trent Baalke had a chance to honor Patrick Willis' 49ers career with words and deeds on Tuesday, but they chose only words. Then they ran away. That, of course, does not at all diminish...

When NFL free agency begins Tuesday, lots of players will get lots of money. Some will even earn it throughout those massive contracts. An early rush to haul in those big bucks will be followed by weeks of secondary signings that often are more critical...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Darnell Dockett is joining a 49ers defensive line that could especially need his veteran presence if Justin Smith retires. And if Smith returns, well, Dockett's addition could also return that line to elite status, combined...

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald has put his home in San Jose on the market at about $2.95 million.
The 49ers released the 30-year-old player in December after the San Jose Police Department announced that he was being investigated...

Philip Rivers prevailed through a balky back and a sore chest to keep San Diego's slim playoff chances alive.
Those three interceptions in the season's second-to-last week will all but be forgotten if this improbable comeback somehow leads the Chargers...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers released Ray McDonald on Wednesday after police announced that the veteran defensive tackle is the suspect in a sexual assault investigation.
General manager Trent Baalke said the 49ers notified McDonald and...

The Santa Clara District Attorney's office will not file domestic abuse charges against San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald stemming from his Aug. 31 arrest.Prosecutors said they were unable to charge McDonald partly because of a significant...

Former Bears general manager Jerry Angelo often said he wasn’t going to compromise character in the process of building a football team.
But on Thursday he made a startling charge that NFL teams failed to take action against players in “hundreds and...

According to a tweet from the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office, San Jose police completed their investigation into the arrest of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ray McDonald and turned the case over to prosecutors.
McDonald, who was...

The NFL is devoting commercial time to public service announcements from the No More anti-domestic violence campaign during all of its game broadcasts this weekend, including broadcasts on CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN, according to NFL spokeswoman Joanna...

San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence in San Jose early Sunday, police said, three days after the NFL ramped up its penalties for domestic violence.
San Jose police said they were called...

Every yard Vikings running back Adrian Peterson gains in 2014 will represent a step backward for a society swept away by the NFL, the $9 billion league becoming increasingly harder to watch regardless of what television ratings say.
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